There are many types of handmade rugs around the world, especially in Arab countries, but not all have the same quality. Today we are going to talk about Beni Ourain Marokkaanse tapijten which are designed only in Morocco, where we can find thousands of carpets in the medinas and the most tourist souks.

Berber tapijten that hang most from the walls of specialized stores are usually of Berber origin, continuing their tradition for more than 150 years and now settled by some 50 different regions across the country. Each town makes a different design. What's more, each family gives it its own style to Beni Ourain tapijt so that there are infinite combinations at hand. Now, all Berber vloerkleed have several characteristics in common, namely: They are made by hand, weaving wool, even to make embroideries, and in all one edge of the carpet has fringes and the other three.

In addition, the red color predominates, followed by white, with drawings of many other colors more vivid or black and gray, in which case they are called Beni Mguild tapijt. There are also in beige and yellow, in orange, green, blue. And black with white decorations or mixtures of many, as is the case of the so-called Makharbak, a special piece that is only made in a small village of the Sahara called Aitoararba with many geometric shapes as decoration. In general, they use Berber symbols to chase away evil spirits and attract good luck.

Marokkaanse tapijten carpets are high in demand for decades. These undyed natural Marokkaanse Berber-tapijten are mainly made by women from the Beni Ourain tribes who inhabit the Moroccan Atlas Mountains, they are characterized by their long, silky touch, and a network of diamonds formed by relatively thin black or brown lines.

On a white background, they are your hallmark. The light background makes them look good in any corner and especially that they are more timeless. The most coveted Beni Ourain tapijt are vintage, there are even 40 years that are in perfect condition. It comes with a greater guarantee of quality.

If you want to buy Marokkaanse wollen tapijten, earlier you have to go to Morocco specially to buy it. But now today in the world of internet, you can easily order it online so you can bring something more than a nice souvenir for little more than what a carpet in Ikea would cost you.